James Franco: NYU Professor!

James Franco takes a walk down the street in a slick grey suit on Monday (March 28) in New York City.

The 32-year-old actor will take his knowledge of the film industry to New York University, where he will become a professor next year at the Tisch School of the Arts.

James will teach a class of twelve graduate students about adapting poetry into film.

“He’s here to teach because he really knows something about directing that he can share with our students,” saidJohn Tintori, chair of NYU’s graduate film program. “He’s incredibly prolific, and that comes from a real work ethic — and that’s another thing to impart to our students.”